WORLD REPORT EDITION:
December 14, 2001
Name:_______________________________________
Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME FOR KIDS magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
All Together Now
1.
What is an inclusion program?
A.
An after-school program that includes students from various towns
B.
A program that allows children with disabilities to learn with other kids
C.
A program that includes adults but not children
Article:
All Together Now
2.
How many kids in U.S. schools have a disability?
A.
1 out of 11 kids
B.
1 out of 50 kids
C.
1 out of 100 kids
Article:
All Together Now
3.
Which of the following disabilities is most common among kids?
A.
Learning disabilities
B.
Physical disabilities
C.
Neither A nor B
Article:
All Together Now
4.
What is needed to make inclusion an effective program?
A.
Intolerance of others
B.
Anger towards others
C.
Respect for differences
Article:
All Together Now
5.
Which of the following is a challenge posed by inclusion programs?
A.
It is sometimes difficult to work with students of different levels in the same
B.
Inclusion programs can be expensive.
C.
Both A and B
Article:
All Together Now
6.
A law, passed in 1975, says that children with disabilities must be given an equal opportunity to learn in "the least restrictive environment." What does this mean?
A.
Children with disabilities should attend separate schools.
B.
Children with disabilities should be given the same opportunities as other child
C.
Children with disabilities should only be taught by adults with disabilities.
Article:
Remembering Pearl Harbor
7.
Based on the article
Remembering Pearl Harbor
, what do you think the word
infamy
means in the following phrase: "date which will live in infamy" ?
A.
Evil fame or reputation
B.
Wonderful memories
C.
Amazing events
Article:
Top 5 Heaviest Land Mammals
8.
According to the Top 5, how much more does an elephant weigh than a hippo?
A.
600 pounds
B.
3,000 pounds
C.
6,000 pounds
Article:
More Terror, More Tears
9.
What does it mean when the U.S. says it has a "zero tolerance" for terrorism?
A.
The U.S. will not accept terrorism of any kind.
B.
Some terrorism might be ok.
C.
The U.S. doesn't have a stance on terrorism.
Article:
All Together Now
10.
In addition to the tips given by Shriver, what can you do to make kids with disabilities comfortable in your class?
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